Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1439: Health Dept and Bd of Medical Licensure; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT A PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO DETERMINE THE AGENCIES' COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS; TO REQUIRE THE PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to direct the governor to select a private auditor to perform an audit of the state department of health and the state board of medical licensure to determine the agencies' compliance with certain laws; to require the private auditor to provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives detailing the findings of the audit required by this act; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT A PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO DETERMINE THE AGENCIES' COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS; TO REQUIRE THE PRIVATE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILING THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following terms shall be defined as provided in this subsection: (a) "Private auditor" means a private auditing firm selected by and serving at the will and pleasure of the Governor. (b) "Department" means the State Department of Health. (c) "Federal and state abstinence education law" means the requirements of Section 37-13-171, Mississippi Code of 1972; Title V, Section 510 of the Social Security Act; and 42 USC Section 710. (d) "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure. (e) "REAP Act" means the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures Act, Section 41-141-1 et seq. *HR43/R2155* H. B. No. 1439 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2155 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) (f) "Women's Health Defense Act of 2013" means Section 41-41-101 et seq. (2) On or before June 1, 2026, the Governor shall select a …
Sponsors
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Subjects: Health Dept and Bd of Medical Licensure
Common questions
- What is HB1439?
- HB1439 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Health Dept and Bd of Medical Licensure; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.
- What does HB1439 do?
- In its own words: An act to direct the governor to select a private auditor to perform an audit of the state department of health and the state board of medical licensure to determine the agencies' compliance with certain laws; to require the private auditor to provide a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives detailing the findings of the audit required by this act; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1439?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1439?
- Eubanks, Dan (R, 25).
- Where is the official record for HB1439?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1439.xml
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